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Control of formaldehyde in a garment sewing plant

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Luker, M.A.
Control of formaldehyde in a garment sewing plant / M.A. Luker, R.W. Van Houten
Sumario: Formaldehyde is a major component in the resins used to treatfabrics for shrink-resistant and crease characteristics. Residual formaldehyde on fabrics can lead to significant formaldehyde exposures in cut and sew plants. An initial evaluation was conducted of formaldehyde exposures in a sewing plant using fabrics with a postcure resin. This study illustrates an example of the application of process modification in order to achieve control
En: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal. - Akron, Ohio. - Vol. 51, nº 10, October 1990 ; p. 541-544
1. Higiene industrial . 2. Contaminantes químicos . 3. Formaldehido . 4. Contaminación atmosférica . 5. Control de la contaminación . 6. Métodos de control . 7. Muestreos . 8. Industria textil . I. Houten, R.W. van . II. Title. III. Título: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal.